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The World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body took several actions of note this week.

First, on 26 February 2013, the WTO issued the panel report in the case “China – Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on X-Ray Security Inspection Equipment from the European Union” (WT/DS425/R). The panel found that China acted inconsistently with its obligations under articles 3, 6 and 12 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and requested that China bring it measures into conformity with the Agreement. More information about the report may be found here.

Second, the WTO DSB established a panel to examine the dispute “US — Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam” (DS429). The EU, China, Japan, Norway and Thailand reserved their third-party rights to participate in the panel’s proceedings.

Fianlly, the DSB also elected Ambassador Jonathan Fried of Canada as its new chairman.